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- Title
HIJACKING PUBLIC DISCOURSE: RELIGIOUS MOTIVE IN THE AUSTRALIAN DEFINITION OF A TERRORIST ACT.
- Authors
HARDY, KEIRAN
- Abstract
The article focuses on the influence of religion in the development of anti-terrorism law in Australia. It mentions the political, religious, and ideological motive requirements in the Australian definition of a terrorist act. It says that the Security Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2002 (SLAT Act) was the main piece of the legislation formed in response of Prime Minister John Howard in the terrorist attack at the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon in the U.S. on September 11, 2001.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; UNITED States; COUNTERTERRORISM laws; RACISM &; religion; SEPTEMBER 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001; HOWARD, John, 1939-
- Publication
University of New South Wales Law Journal, 2011, Vol 34, Issue 1, p333
- ISSN
0313-0096
- Publication type
Article